Lucerne: Independent Mount Rigi Tour with Lake Cruise

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Embark on an epic Swiss Alps adventure with this independent Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne. Cruise along Lake Lucerne, ride a cogwheel railway, and take an aerial cable car for breathtaking views.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Lake Lucerne - Beautiful views on the lake and surrounding mountains.
Mt. Rigi - Queen of Mountains

What's Included

Detailed timetables
Aerial cable car ride
Round-trip cogwheel train
Round-trip Lake Lucerne cruise

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional activities at own expense
Food and drinks, unless specified
Tourguide

Additional Information

This self-guided Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne offers a thrilling Swiss Alps experience with a round-trip boat cruise, cogwheel railway ride, and aerial cable car journey. Sail across the picturesque Lake Lucerne and board a train to Rigi Kulm, known as the ‘Queen of the Mountains,’ to enjoy breathtaking views of the Bernese Alps, Vosges Mountains, and…

Location

Landungssteg 1

Landungsbrücke

Pier 1 on Lake Lucerne, near the Lucerne railway station Directions: The departure point at pier 1 is located next to Lucerne's train station. Please check before departure in case departure pier has changed for destination Vitznau

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Kaitlyn_j

Jul 28, 2024

Worth the views and experience - The experience was wonderful! It is not a guided tour and allows you to explore at your own pace. I’d highly suggest taking it the sights by sitting and taking it all in.

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Mary_v

May 16, 2024

View was amazing!! - The view from the top of Mt. Rigi, the cog train ride, and the cable car ride. We were able to spend as much time as we wanted at different stops because there wasn’t a guide/group we had to stay with.

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Nomad15038527642

Apr 23, 2024

Rigi magnificent - Splendid view from the top On the beautiful lake of the 4 cantons, Especially since this summit is accessible from 2 sides. An unforgettable memory that still makes you dream. Gillou and Mimi

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Kenneth_h

Dec 2, 2024

It rained the whole trip... - It rained the whole trip and the gondola was getting serviced and not in operation. But it looked like it could be a nice trip.

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Darnell_d

Nov 11, 2024

A little anxiety at first, but super easy in the end - Loved that all the tickets were bundled and we could explore Mt Rigi at our own pace. Would have saved a little anxiety if Viator had let us know that the bar code is the "ticket" - all you need for the boat, cogwheel train and aerial cable car. The Viator info said it covered all the tickets and provided a complete timetable - NOT TRUE; also, wasn't sure if a Viator rep would meet us and give us physical tickets. As it turned out, it was super easy - just show the bar code; the only thing they really looked at was the number of adults it covered. (Just would have been nice if Viator had made that clear. Hint hint)

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Donald_w

Jun 10, 2024

Nice Experience; Avoid cable car - The boat ride and cog wheel train were very fun and the weather cooperated. Mount Rigi was beautiful and worth the experience. However, the cable car ride down to Weser was a total bust. Packed in standing room only with no seating was horrible and hot. That was a Covid/germ incubator. Don’t recommend cable car; train both ways to and from the top.

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Inspire32613384288

May 5, 2024

Snow - Excellent experience. A lot for an independent tour thought. A bit more information on the departure locations would have been helpful. Unfortunately, the Alps was fogged in on the day, but plenty of snow!

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Sherri_m

Apr 7, 2024

So glad we did this tour- easy to navigate and something not to be missed - We absolutely loved this tour. The boat across the lake was spectacular with views for miles. The workers on top of Mt.. Rigi were knowledgeable and helpful with views not to be missed. The only drawback was that the cable car ride had been cancelled a year ago (according to the shopkeeper at the top of Mt. Rigi) and showed me the information that the cable car had been inoperative for a year! It seems like Viator should have had this information ahead of time but I did contact Viator's customer service for a partial refund and will hopefully get a positive outcome

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Marie_g

Aug 24, 2024

Didn’t make it, with the... - Didn’t make it, with the time change crossover we missed our trip and when I tried to get a refund or reschedule I was only offered a 20% discount.

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Roopashree_b

Apr 25, 2024

No details given by Viator - Viator doesn’t give any details as to what route to take or anything. You have to figure out everything yourself. No point in getting the tickets though Viator. You can go on your own instead.

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